Bella Breakdown Owning a home has always been a part of the American Dream. Sadly, that dream isn’t going to come true for everyone and finding alternatives has become necessary. That’s why if you’re wanting to own home, but don’t think it’s the best decision here are some ways renting a home is better than owning one. Renting helps you avoid some major expenses: One of the best reasons why renting a home is better than buying one is because of the money you save on maintenance. Things like a new roof and gutters can cost over $7,000. And...

Bella Breakdown U.S. News & World Report just released its list of the best cars for teen drivers, many of which have safety and tracking features that alert parents when the driver is speeding or driving after curfew. “Inexperienced teen drivers are more at risk for an accident, and the car they drive can either contribute to or help mitigate that risk,” said Jamie Page Deaton, a U.S. News and World Report editor who helped compile the list. “The Best Cars for Teens have top-of-the-line safety features, including accident prevention and crash protection technologies, as well as features that...

Bella Brakdown Fans of both of Mary Poppins and Disney will be very happy to hear that there will be a new themed attraction coming to the parks. The news came during the D23 Expo last week causing a firestorm of excitement among the audience. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek took the stage on Sunday to update fans on what’s headed to Disney parks in the coming years. When talk turned to Epcot’s massive transformation, Chapek called up a team of dancing chimney sweeps followed by the legendary Dick Van Dyke to deliver the big news:...

Bella Breakdown New York may be known for its dirty streets, but a survey published by AAA reveals that it is the top city for the cleanest hotels. According to its Best Of Housekeeping inspection, 161 of New York hotels met the high standard inspection. While every hotel must meet expected standards of cleanliness and condition to qualify as AAA Inspected & Approved and receive a Diamond Rating. However, hotels awarded the Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping designation significantly surpass expectations, as measured during a comprehensive, on-site inspection. All areas of the property must reflect this very high standard as...

Bella Breakdown Planned Parenthood is facing a major turning point after withdrawing from Title X, otherwise known as a federal family planning program which will begin banning funding recipients from referring women to abortion providers. The organization says it plans to continue to operate its health centers and find ways to make up for the loss of federal funding. However, Planned Parenthood’s fight for reproductive rights as Republican lawmakers push to ban abortion may have just gotten a little bit harder. The point of the Title X program is to provide affordable birth control and reproductive health care to...

Bella Breakdown If you were hoping to enjoy the entertainment being offered by Disney+ on Amazon platform you will be severely disappointed. On Monday, the entertainment giant announced that its upcoming streaming app will launch on every major streaming platform, except for Amazon. The service is set to launch in November and will be available on popular platforms and devices such as Apple TV and iOS, Google Chromecast, Android, Android TV, Sony PlayStation 4, Roku and Microsoft’s Xbox One. Users will be available to subscribe to Disney+ directly or via in-app purchases. While Amazon’s Fire TV isn’t on the...

Bella Breakdown We’ve all heard the drink eight glasses of water a day speech, but some experts are saying to forget what you know because none of it is true. Here are just some of the “health” myths we should all let go of. You have to wait an hour to swim after you eat: As kids, we all grew up being told that swimming right after a meal will cause you to get cramps or will lead to drowning. However, studies have shown that full bellies aren’t fatal when swimming in a body of water. Though you just...

Bella Breakdown As the old saying goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” and that goes for just more than apples. Here are the best fruit and vegetables that you should always eat on a daily basis. Blueberries: If your diet is one that needs those anti-oxidants, then blueberries are typically what you’ll eat. The fruit specifically has anthocyanins, which is a flavonoid connected with cognitive ability. These little nuggets also contain Vitamin K1, which helps with blood clotting, as well as Vitamin C and manganese, a mineral associated with the metabolism of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates,...